David Byrne & St. Vincent – Love this Giant (4AD)

Being a fan of both artists separately, I expected to love this album. While I do like it, it feels like it’s missing some of the magic that these two produce individually. They originally intended their collaboration to last only for a live performance. The venue lacked a sound system, so St. Vincent suggested adding a brass band, the two realized they could compose original music with the band, and the result is Love this Giant. The two appeared on The Colbert Report, where they mentioned that they mostly worked via email, which I don’t get since they both live in Manhattan, but I think that can account for some of the missing magic. As negative as this review may sound, this really is a good album. It’s funky and creative, and it’ll definitely spice up your playlist.